Brussels, 21 September 2026 – The European Association of Co-operative Banks (EACB) brought together the cooperative banking sector, the OECD and the European Commission for its latest event, “Closing the Financial Literacy Gap: The Cooperative Banking Contribution”. The webinar featured Andrea Beltramello, Head of Unit at the European Commission’s DG FISMA, and Chiara Monticone, Senior Policy Analyst at the OECD, alongside representatives from cooperative banks.